The Central government has decided to provide free testing and treatment of Coronavirus under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme. This, it notes, will help more than 50 crore Ayushman beneficiaries to avail free testing and treatment in designated private hospitals across India. Confirming this Dr. Indu (CEO) of Ayushman Bharat said this would allow beneficiaries to get timely and standard treatment. Private sector involvementUnion Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said that “in this unprecedented crisis we have to very actively involve the private sector as a key partner and stakeholder in the fight against COVID-19. Information on symptoms, testing and treatment for the disease can be accessed from the website of the MoHFW and by calling the national COVID-19 helpline 1075.

Source: The Hindu April 05, 2020 04:56 UTC